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Traffic increases at RSW in August, continuing upward trend for 2024

During August, 614,531 passengers traveled through Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers. This was an increase of 2 percent compared to August 2023. Year-to-date, passenger traffic is up 16 percent. The traffic leader in August was Delta with 163,035 passengers. Rounding ...

Cape Coral to hold Construction, Building Trade Roundtable

The city of Cape Coral will host a Business and Industry Roundtable for the Construction and Building Trade industries on Friday, Oct. 18, at City Hall. Coffee and light refreshments will be served. This event aims to bring together stakeholders in the construction and building trade ...

Business Briefs 9-20

Dvorak named to National Home Watch Association Membership Committee Amanda Dvorak of Islander Home Watch Services in Cape Coral has been appointed to the National Home Watch Association’s Membership Committee. She is also a membership co-chair of the NHWA’s Southwest Florida Chapter. ...

Event registration now open for 2024 Industry Appreciation Awards

Registration is now open for the 32nd Industry Appreciation Awards luncheon, which will take place on Friday, Oct. 25, at Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers. Hosted by the Horizon Council, Horizon Foundation and Lee County Economic Development Office, the awards program will ...

Bailey family provides update on rebuild of main store on Sanibel

Bailey's General Store on Sanibel reported that its rebuilding project continues to move forward. At the Sanibel City Council's meeting on July 16, the development permit for the Bailey's Shopping Center, which includes the store, was approved. The Bailey family explained that it is a ...

Cape Coral Animal Shelter’s McCauley named to FAAWO board

The Cape Coral Animal Shelter Executive Director Liz McCauley has been elected to the board of directors of the Florida Association of Animal Welfare Organizations. FAAWO is an organization of non-profit animal shelters and dedicated advocates working together to positively impact animal ...

Florida Native Butterfly Society garden to close with Shell Factory

A short-lived chapter has come to a close for the Florida Native Butterfly Society, after an announcement of the Shell Factory & Nature Center closing Monday. The news was shared during an employee mandatory meeting Monday morning. The park’s final days of operation will be Sept. 20-22 ...

Business Briefs 9-13-24

MK Architecture to design townhouse community in South Cape MK Architecture has been commissioned by The Cape Coral TH, LLC for the design of a 20-unit townhouse community located on Southwest 47th Terrace in Cape Coral. The project consists of three- and four-bedroom townhomes with backyards ...

Potbelly Sandwich Shop to open first Fort Myers location Sept. 20

Potbelly Corporation, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, announced today a new location opening in Fort Myers, at the Palmetto Commons. Situated at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and Interstate 75, the new shop sits at one of the busiest intersections in Southwest Florida. This ...

Thompson promoted to executive chef at Prime 239 Steakhouse

Prime 239 Steakhouse founder George Lukas this week announced the promotion of Matt Thompson to executive chef, effective immediately. With over 20 years of experience, including time at two of Milwaukee’s premier steakhouses, Carnevor and Ward's House of Prime, Thompson joined Prime 239 as ...